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TOM Organic

OVERALL

Owned
AUS
Rating
Praises, some criticism

Hygiene products

Established in Melbourne in 2009 by Aimee Marks with the launch of certified organic cotton tampons. Since then their range has expanded to include pads and nappies. TOM stands for Time of Month. Acquired by Asaleo Care in Dec 2020 for $12.75 million.

Company Ownership

Tom Organic Pty Ltd   AUS     website   email      
  Asaleo Care Ltd   
   owns 100% of Tom Organic Pty Ltd  
AUS     website   email      

Personal care products

Previously know as SCA Hygiene, the company changed its name to Asaleo Care in 2014 shortly before listing on the ASX. Sweden's Essity retain a 32.7% stake. Asaleo has 11 manufacturing and distribution facilities across Australia, New Zealand and Fiji. Acquired TOM Organic in Dec 2020 for $12.75 million.

      Essity Aktiebolag   
       owns 33% of Asaleo Care Ltd  
SWE     website   email   facebook   twitter

Hygiene and health company

Spun off from the SCA group in 2017. Sales in 150 countries.

> About the Ratings

Company Assessment

PRAISE CRITICISM INFORMATION
Tom Organic Pty Ltd
Animals Cruelty free and vegan company
This company makes or sells strictly vegan products, and has either signed PETA's statement of assurance or provided a statement verifying that they do not conduct or commission any animal tests.
Source: PETA (2018)
Business Ethics Certified B Corporation
Certified B Corporations use the power of business to solve social and environmental problems. B Corps meet comprehensive and transparent social and environmental performance standards; meet higher legal accountability standards; and build business constituency for good business.
Source: B Corporation (2019)
Environment Australian Organic Award winner
In 2017 this company was awarded Business of the Year at the Australian Organic Annual Awards. Each year Australian Organic, Australia's largest and most well known organic certification system, celebrates the contribution of their clients to the organic industry by showcasing the year's most outstanding organic products, businesses and individuals.
Source: Australian Organic (2017)
Environment Australian Packaging Covenant signatory
Signatory to the Australian Packaging Covenant, a voluntary agreement to encourage waste minimisation.
Source: Australian Packaging Covenant (2020)
Environment Australian Organic Award winner
Founder Aimee Marks was awarded the Australian Organic Young Leader Award for her role in educating women and girls about health. The award was given in 2014 by Australian Organic, owner of Australia's largest and most well known organic certification system.
Source: Australian Organic (2014)
Environment Organic products
All of this company's feminine hygiene products are made from Certified Organic Cotton. While their nappies are made from plant based materials, they are not made from certified organic materials, and are not 100% biodegradable.
Source: ACO (2018)
Environment Australian Organic Award winner
This company was awarded the Certified Organic Non-Food Product of the Year
at the Australian Organic Annual Awards 2018. The award was given by Australian Organic, owner of Australia's largest and most well known organic certification system.
Source: Australian Organic (2018)
Environment Australian Organic Award winner
Founder Aimee Marks was awarded the Australian Organic Best Organic Influencer/Educator Award for her role in educating women and girls about health. The award was given in 2019 by Australian Organic, owner of Australia's largest and most well known organic certification system. In 2019 Tom Organic also won the Best New Organic Certified Product Award.
Source: Australian Organic (2019)
Information Supporting The Babes Project
This company has supported The Babes Project since 2018. Founded by practicing Christian Helen Parker in 2009, The Babes Project runs crisis pregnancy centres, which aim to "empower and support women in their pregnancy and early parenting".
Source: The Babes Project (2020)
Asaleo Care Ltd
Environment Australian Packaging Covenant signatory
Signatory to the Australian Packaging Covenant, a voluntary agreement to encourage waste minimisation.
Source: Australian Packaging Covenant (2020)
Business Ethics Part owned by Essity, which has criticisms
This company is 33% owned by Essity, which has criticisms for forest destruction.
Source: Shop Ethical (2018)
Environment Environmental Choice NZ Ecolabelled products
This company manufactures 51 sanitary papaer products which have received the Environmental Choice New Zealand Ecolabel, provided by the New Zealand Ecolabelling Trust.
Source: Environmental Choice NZ (2015)
Environment FSC certification
This company holds Forest Stewardship Council Chain of Custody Certification, and sells products certified as FSC Mix.
Source: FSC (2017)
Business Ethics Sustainability claims
This company has a number of sustainability claims on its website, in areas such as combating climate change and minimise environmental impact, supporting responsible forestry and improving hygiene standards.
Source: company website (2014)
Business Ethics Sedex member
This company is a member of the Supplier Ethical Data Exchange (Sedex), a not-for-profit, membership organisation that leads work with buyers and suppliers to deliver improvements in responsible and ethical business practices in global supply chains. Tens of thousands of companies use Sedex to manage their performance around labour rights, health & safety, the environment and business ethics.
Source: Sedex (2018)
Business Ethics 44/100 S&P Global ESG Score
This company received an S&P Global ESG Score of 44/100 in the Personal Products category of the 2019 SAM Corporate Sustainability Assessment, an annual evaluation of companies' sustainability practices. The rankings are based on an analysis of corporate economic, environmental and social performance, assessing issues such as corporate governance, risk management, environmental reporting, climate strategy, human rights and labour practices.
Source: S&P Global (2019)

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Company Details

Type Wholly-owned subsidiary

Contact Details

Address 11 Princes St, St Kilda, VIC, 3182, Australia
Phone 03 8534 8030
Email hello@tomorganic.com.au
Website www.thetomco.com

Products / Brands

TOM Organic
TOM Organic certified organic certified organic  Feminine Hygiene
Tooshies by TOM 100% biodegradable 100% biodegradable  Baby Wipes
Tooshies by TOM Nappies


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